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      1. Ownership of dog unknown. Except as provided in subsection 2, an animal control officer or person acting in that capacity shall seize, impound or restrain a dog found in violation of section 3911 and deliver it to an animal shelter as provided for in section 3913, subsection 2-A. If ownership can not be established, such a dog may be handled as a stray dog for the purpose of acceptance by an animal shelter.[1997, c. 690, §10 (new).]
      2. Ownership of dog known. An animal control officer or person acting in that capacity shall seize, impound or restrain a dog found in violation of section 3911 and, if the owner is known, shall:
   
A. Take the dog to its owner; or [1999, c. 254, §4 (new).]    
B. Deliver it to an animal shelter as provided in section 3913. An animal shelter receiving a dog in accordance with this paragraph shall follow the procedure for stray dogs provided in section 3913. [1999, c. 254, §4 (new).] [1999, c. 254, §4 (rpr).]

Section History:

PL 1987,  Ch. 383,   §3 (NEW).
PL 1987,  Ch. 643,   §1 (AMD).
PL 1991,  Ch. 779,   §17 (AMD).
PL 1993,  Ch. 657,   §12 (AMD).
PL 1997,  Ch. 690,   §10 (RPR).
PL 1999,  Ch. 254,   §4 (AMD).